Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

4.7 71.43%
4.6 14.29%
4.5 14.29%

Relationships

Parent process
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Related files

printscreen.exe

Gadwin PrintScreen by Gadwin (Signed)

Remove printscreen.exe
Version:   4.7
MD5:   1edc9b85fbfdfe569bdb4a013f8d1242
SHA1:   ff793932dbf66fa76c1d634362cca39697b8ffbe
SHA256:   befda1c41f641602e5da2a3c215aa0d8116d34ac9bdd3679ba3f5c1c485c6321

Overview

printscreen.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Gadwin PrintScreen published by Gadwin Systems, Inc., Gadwin PrintScreen from Gadwin Systems, Inc. and Gadwin PrintScreen by Gadwin Systems, Inc.. The file is digitally signed by Gadwin which was issued by the COMODO CA Limited certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:printscreen.exe
Publisher:Gadwin Systems, Inc
Product name:Gadwin PrintScreen
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\gadwin systems\printscreen\printscreen.exe
File version:4.7
Size:1.76 MB (1,842,384 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Gadwin
Authority (CA):COMODO CA Limited
Effective date:Thursday, May 10, 2012
Expiration date:Thursday, May 11, 2017
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Gadwin Systems, Inc.
7% remove
There are several hotkey combos to choose from (PrintScreen is the default). Once you've chosen your favorite combo, head to the Destination tab and have the screen print out instantly, copy the capture to the clipboard, save it to a specific folder, or even send it through e-mail. You can perform full screen captures, or only capture a specific window. Gadwin PrintScreen Professional combines the power of a first-class screen capture ...
Gadwin Systems, Inc.
1% remove

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Gadwin PrintScreen' → C:\Program Files\Gadwin Systems\PrintScreen\PrintScreen.exe /nosplash

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00003824%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00002421%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00001403%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:1,009 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:31,668/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:8.93 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):14.96 MB
Private (minimum):5.29 MB
Non-paged memory:8.93 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:113.77 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):130.7 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:6.5 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):15.91 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:26,758/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:11 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:18 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:220 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:159
600
GUI GDI count:66
103
GUI GDI peak:134
142
GUI USER count:23
49
GUI USER peak:71
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\gadwin systems\printscreen\printscreen.exe" /nosplash
  • "C:\Program Files\gadwin systems\printscreen\printscreen.exe"
Owner:User
Parent processes:

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 57.14%
Microsoft Windows XP 42.86%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 57.14% of Gadwin PrintScreen.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Intel 66.67%
Acer 33.33%
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